WHITE CASTLE

Address: 3132 N HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 7, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Nov 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Nov 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 NOTED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN UNDER EQUIPMENT, BEHIND ICE MACHINE, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND H
• Fail — Mon Oct 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: (54) 5-501.13 - OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LIDS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. |
• Pass — Thu Dec 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED AUTOMATIC FAUCET WATER SENSOR IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT
• Pass — Wed Dec 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13--OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING COMPLETION FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. | 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
• Fail — Mon Nov 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AT 145F. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN ME
• Pass — Wed Aug 11 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14-- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS (3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA). | 47. FOOD & NON-FO
• Fail — Wed Aug 04 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS (3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA). | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIM
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 11 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.8F). NOTED SLICED CHEESE INTERNAL TEMP
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI
• Pass — Fri Sep 23 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAIL
• Pass — Mon Dec 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULB INSIDE HOT HOLDING (FRIES) UNIT IN PREP AREA.
• Pass — Thu Dec 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULB INSIDE HOT HOLDING (FRIES) UNIT IN PREP AREA.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Nov 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND FACILITIES (BREAKFAST PREP COOLER) WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE
• Pass — Fri Oct 03 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, must properly date food items in coolers. | 32. FO
• Pass — Tue Feb 25 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Gasket at (1) door cooler near front grill(loose).Instructed to repair gasket. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD
• Pass — Thu Jun 27 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not dated/labeled in reach in coolers, must date and label food items in reach in
• Pass — Tue Apr 24 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl
• Pass — Fri Jun 24 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ice build-up inside reach-in freezer. Instructed to remove ice build-up from unit. | 33. FOOD AND NON-F

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